Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon

About the IGFL…

The Institute of Functional Genomics of Lyon (IGFL) is a research unit jointly managed by the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, the CNRS and the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, as well has being affiliated to INRA. We are interested in functional genomics, that is to say in the way living organisms function, develop and evolve, and how their genomes control these fundamental processes and allow them to adapt to their environment.

The IGFL’s originality comes from bringing together, under one roof, leading scientists from different backgrounds. The IGFL’s new building houses molecular biologists, embryologists, endrocrinologists, specialists in bioinformatics, evolutionary scientists, cell biologists, palaeontologists, physiologists and genome specialists. This makes for a very fertile environment where these varied approaches can come together and cross-fertilize. Our bet is that this environment will foster otherwise improbable collaborations and lead to new integrative approaches. We are convinced that a multi-disciplinary approach will lead to an improved understanding of ‘life’, and our aim is to contribute to this conceptual and technological revolution.

The IGFL focuses primarily on fundamental research. Nevertheless, we are also committed to translational opportunities and have links with the private sector, who are interested in our findings. IGFL research has led to start-up biotechnology firms and we are always on the look-out for private sector partners and sponsors. Our researchers participate in a variety of outreach activities and if you are looking for an expert in a particular area we recommend you start here or here.

The IGFL consists of independent research teams covering a wide range of research, described here.

Our Principal Investigators participating in the EvoCell Program

Michalis Averof

Michalis Averof

Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon

1990 BA Natural Sciences (Biology), Dublin, Ireland
1994 PhD Genetics, Cambridge, UK
1995-97 Postdoc, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
2000-12 PI, IMBB-FORTH, Crete, Greece
2012- PI, IGFL/CNRS, Lyon, France
Mathilde Paris

Mathilde Paris

Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon

2004 MSC Molecular Biology, Lyon, France
2008 PhD in Biology, LBMC, Lyon, France
2009-2013 Postdoc, UC Berkeley, USA
2013-2014 Postdoc, IBDM, Marseille, France
2014-2018 Researcher, IBDM/CNRS, Marseille, France
2018- Researcher, IGFL/CNRS, Lyon, France

Contact

IGFL
32-34 avenue Tony Garnier
69007 Lyon

Tel : (+33) 4 26 73 13 00
Fax : (+33) 4 26 73 13 70